More than 100 American Flamingos Counted in Florida During February Census

More than 40 people counted 101 wild American Flamingos.

American Flamingo. Photo: Sydney Walsh/Audubon

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For more than a century Audubon has encouraged people to take care of the places that make Florida special. Using science to guide our priorities and birdlife to measure ecosystem health, Audubon advocates for the protection of land, water, and wildlife. Audubon is Florida’s most influential conservation organization and conducts extensive work to protect the Everglades and coastal bird habitats. We manage sanctuaries covering thousands of acres along with two popular nature centers. Audubon promotes stewardship and appreciation of public land and water so people experience and cherish Florida’s natural beauty and wildlife.

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Northern Everglades Restoration Projects Improve Water Quality and Quantity
Everglades

Northern Everglades Restoration Projects Improve Water Quality and Quantity

With recent progress on three projects north of Lake Okeechobee, we’re gratified to see momentum building for this long-time Audubon priority.

Step Forward in Ongoing Everglades Restoration
Everglades

Step Forward in Ongoing Everglades Restoration

The C-43 Reservoir will improve water quality and work toward preventing algal blooms in the Caloosahatchee Estuary.

A Beginning Birder's First Christmas Bird Count
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A Beginning Birder's First Christmas Bird Count

Follow along on a full day of birding and community science, and get inspired to sign up for a Christmas Bird Count near you.

Central Everglades Planning Project North Groundbreaking
Everglades

Central Everglades Planning Project North Groundbreaking

The project is critical to Everglades restoration and marks a major step forward in our pursuit of a healthy Everglades.

State of the Slough: Fall 2023
Everglades

State of the Slough: Fall 2023

At the southern end of Everglades National Park, a series of sloughs convey freshwater to the Florida Bay estuary. Audubon researchers track these freshwater deliveries (or lack thereof) and their impacts on the ecology of Taylor Slough and the Bay.

2023 Everglades Restoration: A Snapshot of the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan Projects and Funding
Everglades

2023 Everglades Restoration: A Snapshot of the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan Projects and Funding

As the year comes to a close, here's an accounting of restoration progress-to-date on both fronts.

The Pink Wave: Birds and Hurricanes
Everglades

The Pink Wave: Birds and Hurricanes

Blown in by Hurricane Idalia, American Flamingos have landed as far north as Wisconsin all the way south to Collier County and the Florida Keys, including a record sighting in Alachua County.

Picayune Strand Restoration Approaches the Finish Line
Everglades

Picayune Strand Restoration Approaches the Finish Line

As the first Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Program project to begin construction, the Picayune Strand Restoration Project will restore water flows to a portion of Collier County in Southwest Florida.

State of the Everglades: A Letter from Kelly Cox - Fall 2023
Everglades

State of the Everglades: A Letter from Kelly Cox - Fall 2023

Read the latest from our director of Everglades policy.